Speakers
Mr
Ronald Knecht
(Quaker Chemical B.V.)Mr
Tim Mattern
(Quaker Chemicals B.V.)
Description
Fire hazard in the steel industry is not a new topic and the steel industry is taking any possible efforts to lower the fire hazard in its production plants. Fire hazard is present in several different forms, but fires induced and intensified by mineral oil based lubricants are notorious and feared. For hydraulic fluids several alternatives are available, but for lubricating greases fire resistance is a greenfield area. This paper explains the Risk Assessment process a company can go through to make a proper estimation of the risk involved and how the evaluation of the several alternatives can be made. Finally the paper describes what change can be made to the choice of lubricants to get to a situation with significant reduced risk, enhanced work safety and a secured productivity in Continuous Casters, Hot- and Cold Rolling Mills.
Authors
Mr
Ronald Knecht
(Quaker Chemical B.V.)
Mr
Tim Mattern
(Quaker Chemicals B.V.)